Americans head overseas for medical care

Rising healthcare costs are leading more health plans and insurers to warm to the idea of Americans traveling overseas for medical procedures. Proponents of the trend note that surgeries in other countries generally cost 60% less than in the United States. Washington, DC-based Deloitte Center for Health Solutions expects double-digit growth in outbound medical tourism as employers encourage use by workers, and international providers demonstrate that their services are as good as those in the United States.